While the Met Gala made headlines on Monday, another kind of celebration was creating its own spotlight, rooted in culture, community, and tequila. On Monday, May 5th, The Knockturnal celebrated Cinco de Mayo in style with Hornitos Tequila at their first-ever Hornitos Mex Gala and it was a night to remember.
Cinco De Mayo took on a very special meaning when Mezcal Unión hosted a lavish bash this weekend in New York City.
The Knockturnal team is thrilled to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with some of our favorite alcohol brands. As lovers of all things fun and festive, we’ve curated a list of top-quality brands that are sure to make your celebrations even more enjoyable.
You can’t celebrate Cinco de Mayo without a craft tequila cocktail
Let’s have fun with it. After finding success with CIROC, Sean “Diddy” Combs and beverage company Diageo have taken to a new territory, tequila. With an obsession for perfection, Combs immersed himself in the world of tequila, with its unique construction and properties, and learned about the craft, heritage, and future of tequila. After significant research, sampling and refinement, three tequilas were born: DeLeón Blanco, DeLeón Reposado, and DeLeón Añejo. For the spring and beyond, dive into three sophisticated spins on a standby: The Margarita.
Spicy Blood Orange Chipotle Margarita with DeLeón Reposado Tequila
Glassware: Rocks
Garnish: Dried Blood Orange Wheel & Dried Chipotle Pepper
Recommended Salt: Spicy
Rim Garnish: Salt
Ingredients:
Method: Rim rocks glass with salt. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a dried blood orange wheel and dried chipotle pepper.
Sweet Marmalade & Honey Margarita with DeLeón Reposado Tequila
Glassware: Rocks
Recommended Salt: Sweet
Garnish: Honey
Rim Garnish: Candied Orange Peel
Ingredients:
Method: Rim rocks glass with honey and salt. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into the ice filled rocks glass. Garnish with a candied orange peel.
Glassware: Rocks
Garnish: Sea Salt and Lime Zest Rim
Rim Garnish: Lime Wheel and Orange Wheel
Ingredients:
Method: Rim rocks glass. Muddle orange in a shaker, and add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into an ice filled rimmed glass. Garnish with a lime wheel and orange wheel.
Get your tequila ready
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